Four-point move lifts Hanover Park's Cefolo to state title

7:26 PM,
Mar. 9, 2014

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Hanover Park's Anthony Cefolo has thrown opponents to their backs, but never did a big move taste as sweet as it did Sunday afternoon.

The 120-pounder threw St. Peter's Prep's Mike Russo to his back for a four-point move and went on to score a 5-1 victory to win the state championship at Boardwalk Hall.

"That was the game changer,'' coach James LaValle said. "It helped Anthony get the lead and he was then able to build off of that. Once he got that, we knew it would be hard for Russo to score points.'' ...